2023-05-15T04:48:46-07:00 2022-12-31 042511474 Lombardi Clairmont & Keegan CPAs 35 Pearl Street Pittsfield MA 01201 990 2022-01-01 814386302 BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL VENTURES INC BERK 4136453594 321 MAIN STREET 202 GREAT BARRINGTON MA 01230 THOMAS GARDNER President 2023-05-15 true THOMAS GARDNER 999009999 true JOHN J KEEGAN P00496315 4134993733 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X THOMAS GARDNER 321 MAIN STREET 202 GREAT BARRINGTON MA 01230 1691955 false X WWW.BERKSHIREAGVENTURES.ORG X 2016 MA BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL VENTURES, INC. GROWS THE REGIONAL FOOD ECONOMY BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FARMS AND FOOD BUSINESSES THAT STRENGTHENS THEIR VIABILITY AND HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS IN MA, NY AND CT. 9 9 9 9 0 1441077 1679136 0 7777 12819 2302 0 1451156 1691955 580331 199273 0 215347 462477 0 91098 197591 491757 993269 1153507 457887 538448 1616175 1736009 580472 161858 1035703 1574151 TO WEAVE TOGETHER DIVERSE COMMUNITY ASSETS WITH STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO FORGE A RESILIENT REGIONAL FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEM BY INCREASING LOCAL ENTREPENEURS' ACCESS TO GRANTS AND LOANS AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS SUPPORT. false false 906547 TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION, BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL VENTURES OFFERS NEW SUSTAINABLE LOCAL INVESTMENT MECHANISMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS TO HELP MOVE THE BERKSHIRE REGION TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY. IN SO DOING, BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL VENTURES FOSTERS AND SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE AND ENDURING FOOD AND FARMING ENTERPRISES THAT HELP STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY. 906547 true true false false false false false false false false true false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false MA X X X THE ORGANIZATION 4136453594 321 MAIN STREET SUITE 202 GREAT BARRINGTON MA 01230 X GLENN BERGMAN INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 42000 0 0 THOMAS GARDNER President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN SCHAEFFER Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DON PERDUE CLERK 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARYANN TEBBEN Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID VALICENTI Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA FREUND Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL MORIARTY Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK RASMUSSEN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA PAGE Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 42000 0 false false false 0 360765 1318371 1679136 0 12819 12819 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1691955 12819 X 199273 199273 0 0 0 0 0 418401 297739 70585 50077 0 7939 7939 36137 25715 6096 4326 42000 42000 23613 23613 12878 12878 0 0 0 234505 204272 12096 18137 14092 4671 936 8485 2830 1659 1171 7899 408 2660 4831 0 7624 5425 1286 913 7279 4818 1373 1088 0 1750 1750 1905 1905 0 1045 1045 2304 2304 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 115034 115034 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 10654 10654 Printing and Publications 2334 1370 38 926 TELEPHONE 1776 1263 300 213 2235 698 606 931 1153507 906547 155862 91098 73171 218600 1077589 569098 75000 139000 25677 62509 0 0 233555 612732 0 2583 2604 5225 3898 2372 1327 0 0 125000 125000 0 1228 5139 1616175 1736009 37972 53796 505000 37500 108062 580472 161858 X 549050 876071 486653 698080 1035703 1574151 1616175 1736009 538448 X false true X true false X 890783 523805 236111 1441077 1679136 4770912 0 0 890783 523805 236111 1441077 1679136 4770912 2434516 2336396 1364 4519 7285 7777 12819 33764 0 39403 2302 41705 4846381 0.48210 0.44330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5225 3898 1327 1327 125000 1691955 1691955 1691955 1153507 1153507 1153507 true GOULD FARM 100 GOULD ROAD MONTEREY MA 01245 5680 0 CONSTRUCTION OF HOOP HOUSE GREAT BARRINGTON FARMERS MKT 18 CHURCH ST G BARRINGTON MA 01230 25000 0 MARKET MATCH PROGRAM FOR SNAP HOP20 LLC 76 POOL HILL ROAD LEBANON SPRINGS NY 12125 0 6350 GRANT FOR OUTSTANDING LOAN BALANCE NEW LEBANON FARMERS MARKET 496 COLUMBIA PIKE NEW LEBANON NY 12125 17500 0 MARKET MATCH PROGRAM FOR SNAP NORTH ADAMS FARMERS MARKET 85 MAIN STREET NORTH ADAMS MA 01247 36000 0 MARKET MATCH PROGRAM FOR SNAP ROBINSON FARM 2299 MAIN STREET BECKET MA 01223 0 18033 GRANT FOR OUTSTANDING LOAN BALANCE ROOTS RISING PO BOX 1805 PITTSFIELD MA 01202 270399304 22500 0 MARKET MATCH PROGRAM FOR SNAP 1 6 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED TO GRANT RECIPIENTS BY REQUIRING REPORTS SUBMITTED AT TWO INTERVALS, AFTER THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF PROJECT OPERATION AND A FINAL REPORT WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE ENDING DATE OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE SIX MONTH REPORT INCLUDES A FINANCIAL SUMMARY OF HOW THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN EXPENDED DURING THE PERIOD AND A SHORT NARRATIVE OF THE ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THE GRANT DESCRIBING THE GOALS AND DESIRED OUTCOMES FOR THE PROJECT, THE PROGRESS MADE IN MEETING THE GOALS, ACTUAL OUTCOMES TO DATE, INCLUDING CURRENT AND PROJECTED FINANCIAL AND OTHER RELATED IMPACTS ON THE BUSINESS. THE SECOND REPORT INCLUDES A REPORT IN THE FORM OF THE SIX MONTH REPORT COVERING THE REMAINING PERIOD OF THE GRANT. IN ADDITION, IT SHOULD DESCRIBE THE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PROJECTS'S IMPLEMENTATION. THE GRANT RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO INFORM THE ORGANIZATION IMMEDIATELY OF ANY ALTERATIONS IN ITS STRUCTURE, ACTIVITIES OR OTHERWISE THAT MAY AFFECT THE USE OF THE GRANT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, DIRECTORS MUST SIGN A CODE OF ETHICS, DIRECTORS MAY RAISE CONCERNS FOR REVIEW BY COMMITTEE OR VOTE TO PRECLUDE A POTENTITALLY CONFLICTED MEMBER FROM VOTING ON AN ISSUE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a BOARD REVIEWS EMPLOYMENT MARKET RESEARCH FOR NON-PROFIT ORGAIZATIONS, EXPERIENCE WITH COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RESERACH FOR NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY COMPENSATION TRENDS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b BOARD REVIEWS EMPLOYMENT MARKET RESEARCH FOR NON-PROFIT ORGAIZATIONS, EXPERIENCE WITH COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RESERACH FOR NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY COMPENSATION TRENDS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 THE FORM 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE FORM 990, MA FORM P.C. AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.